Queensland Rugby Union and Rugby Australia are delighted to announce the re-signing of Reds co-captain Tate McDermott through 2027.
A proud Sunshine Coast product, McDermott debuted for Queensland in 2018 and has since gone on to play 70-games for his state, ascending to the co-captaincy in 2022.
The four-year deal will keep the livewire scrumhalf in Australian Rugby for the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour and 2027 Rugby World Cup on Australian soil.
McDermott said: "It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to live and play Rugby in Queensland. That is a dream I’ve had since I was a young boy.
"I love representing the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies, and staying here in Australia gives me the chance to continue to do that.
"There is plenty left to achieve in this country. With a Lions Tour and a home World Cup on the horizon, that is a future I want to be part of."
Reds General Manager of Professional Rugby Sam Cordingley said: "Tate is a very proud Queenslander. He entered into his contract negotiations stating that he only wants to play for Queensland and the Wallabies.
"He is one of our leaders and we are really proud to have him at the Reds for the next four years."
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones said: "Tate is a young player who has much to achieve in the game and to have him re-sign long-term shows his commitment to Australian Rugby which is really positive.
"He's a leader at the Queensland Reds and we'll be watching him closely for the remainder of the Super Rugby season."
Born in Bundaberg, McDermott was educated at Sunshine Coast Grammar School where he represented Queensland and the Australian Barbarians at schoolboy level.
Upon finishing school in 2016, McDermott linked up with the Australian Sevens team where he earned 20 caps on the World Series.
He returned to the XV-man game the following year, going on to make his Queensland debut alongside now co-captain Liam Wright against the Melbourne Rebels in 2018.
McDermott debuted for the Wallabies in 2020 at the age of 22, and has since played 21 games for his country.
He reached his 50th Queensland cap in 2021 and has scored 20 tries in the maroon with his signature darting running game.
McDermott joins his potential future halves partner Tom Lynagh, backrower Fraser McReight and lock pairing Seru Uru and Angus Blyth in re-committing to Queensland Rugby in recent weeks.
McDermott will lead Queensland against the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow night. Buy tickets now via https://bit.ly/3ZtxQzk.
